Discussion und Working Papers

  1. Discussion and Working Paper // 2025

    Fee-ling Stuck? Provider Choice in a Mandatory Defined Contribution Pension System

    Fees play a critical role in shaping the pension benefits provided by defined contribution (DC) pension funds. Even small differences in fees, when compounded over a long contribution period, can lead to…

  2. Discussion and Working Paper // 2025

    To Release or Not to Release? Preferences for Home Equity Products in Retirement

    How do retirees choose among home equity release products? Despite housing wealth being households’ largest asset, little is known about preferences for different equity release products. We conduct a survey…